07-02-2009, 09:04 PM
Thanks to those of you whom gave of their trains for a time to keep the hostiles (Commies & Terrorists) out of my neighborhood.
I had a hiatus for three years...7th grade until early in my sophomore year of high school. I lost interest as I became thoroughly involved with sports. I can't quite recall when sports took over...maybe even during 8th grade as my layout was popular with my friends at least midway through 7th grade.
My interest was nearly rekindled late in 8th grade by a trip to the magnificent National Railway Museum in York, England. My interest was rekindled by hearing Mr. John H. Keller (<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.allencountymuseum.org/John_H._Keller.html">http://www.allencountymuseum.org/John_H._Keller.html</a><!-- m -->) speak at the Allen County Museum as part of a FWRHS (765) annual banquet. Mr. Keller had some excellent stories of how he helped save various NKP items without any paper work/railroad approval. Someone also had an improved HO Rivarossi 765. That year for Christmas, I my brother and I received a 765, an IHC 4-6-2, an MDC 0-6-0t, and a replacement B-man+ 611...I also entered into HOn3 with a DSP&P flat car kit. I've been going strong ever since.
I had a hiatus for three years...7th grade until early in my sophomore year of high school. I lost interest as I became thoroughly involved with sports. I can't quite recall when sports took over...maybe even during 8th grade as my layout was popular with my friends at least midway through 7th grade.
My interest was nearly rekindled late in 8th grade by a trip to the magnificent National Railway Museum in York, England. My interest was rekindled by hearing Mr. John H. Keller (<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.allencountymuseum.org/John_H._Keller.html">http://www.allencountymuseum.org/John_H._Keller.html</a><!-- m -->) speak at the Allen County Museum as part of a FWRHS (765) annual banquet. Mr. Keller had some excellent stories of how he helped save various NKP items without any paper work/railroad approval. Someone also had an improved HO Rivarossi 765. That year for Christmas, I my brother and I received a 765, an IHC 4-6-2, an MDC 0-6-0t, and a replacement B-man+ 611...I also entered into HOn3 with a DSP&P flat car kit. I've been going strong ever since.
Michael
My primary goal is a large Oahu Railway layout in On3
My secondary interests are modeling the Denver, South Park, & Pacific in On3 and NKP in HO
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://thesouthparkline.blogspot.com/">http://thesouthparkline.blogspot.com/</a><!-- m -->
My primary goal is a large Oahu Railway layout in On3
My secondary interests are modeling the Denver, South Park, & Pacific in On3 and NKP in HO
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://thesouthparkline.blogspot.com/">http://thesouthparkline.blogspot.com/</a><!-- m -->